Recently I had an intimate talk with one colleague. He is much younger than I am and only begins a career.
– How old are you now? What did you achieve by your years? Does it correspond to your life plans? – I began the conversation in instructive tones as an elder.
– Everything …
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One of the books that made a strong impression on me.
For those who have not read it, here are the key points:
There are no ideal leaders. Because the leader must combine 4 incompatible qualities:
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I think that every official should periodically leave the civil service.
Firstly, in order to experience the delights of the official’s bureaucracy.
And secondly, in order to earn some kind of capital and then work for the state without a second thought.
A “hungry” …
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Two brothers inherited a plot of land and could not divide it. Each of them wanted to get a more fertile part, and no one wanted to give in.
Then they went to a wise man for advice. He listened to them and asked the elder brother to draw a line on the land …
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I know one Muslim woman. Cheerful, resilient woman, the one with big laugh, a wonderful narrator of anecdotes, beautifully dressed. At the same time she keeps all the commandments of the Koran, prays five times a day, goes to the mosque on Fridays, several times went for Hajj.
Once I …
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I welcome mixed marriages.
First, as a Darwinian. The more distinct DNA of parents, the stronger would be the off springs, both physically and intellectually.
Secondly, from a political point of view. Mixed marriages strengthen interethnic ties. At the same time, I am in no way opposed to the preservation of national traditions and …
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Recently many well-off Kazakhstanis send their children at a very early age to study abroad. It’s not even about studying at a university, but about secondary education. 15-16-year-old boys and girls leave. This is done to ensure that children learn the foreign language better and are prepared to enter the university.
But I have …
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The inevitable stages of industry development are as follows:
We sell raw materials – we buy goods (banana republic);
We sell raw materials – we buy goods and equipment;
We sell raw materials and goods – we buy equipment and …
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Chess is a brilliant game. Among other things, it teaches oppositional thinking, that is, thinking for the enemy. A good chess player never makes a move for nothing. He thinks of many moves ahead for himself and for the enemy. He mentally puts himself in the opponent’s place and tries to find the best response to his own …
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If an official helps private companies within the law and free of charge, then this is normal. If he does something extra for particular company, even for free, it’s not right.
For example, when I was in the civil service, I was often asked by my acquaintances to help win public procurement …
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